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

Let off water by opening the dosage de-
vice at the discharge hose. 



Then rinse the dirt water tank with clear 
water.

In case of danger of frost:



Empty the fresh and dirt water reser-
voirs.



Store the appliance in a frost-protected 
room.

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Danger

Risk of injury! When loading or unloading 
the machine, it may only be operated on 
gradients of max. 15%. Drive slowly.
Risk of injury and damage! Observe the 
weight of the appliance when you transport 
it.



When transporting in vehicles, secure 
the appliance according to the guide-
lines from slipping and tipping over.



Remove brushes from the brush head.

Caution

Risk of injury and damage! Note the weight 
of the appliance in case of storage.

This appliance must only be stored in inte-
rior rooms.

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Danger

Risk of injury if the machine is left running 
in an unattended state. Before carrying out 
any tasks on the machine, set the main key 
to "0" and remove it. Press emergency-stop 
button. Remove the battery plug.

Note

Suction turbine, side brushes and filter 
cleaner continue to run for a while after 
switching off. Carry out maintenance tasks 
only after these components have come to 
a halt.



Drain and dispose of the dirt water and 
the residual fresh water.

Caution

Risk of damage. Do not wash down the ap-
pliance with water and do not use aggres-
sive detergents.



Drain off dirt water.



Check the flat folded filter, clean if re-
quired



Only BR model: Remove bulk waste 
container and empty it.



Clean the outside of the appliance with 
a damp cloth which has been soaked in 
mild detergent.



Clean the vacuum lips and the wiping 
lips, check for wear and replace if re-
quired.



Check the brushes for wear, replace if 
required.



Charge battery.

If the dirt water tank is very dirty:



Remove the vacuum bar.



Unscrew the cover of the cleaning 
opening of the dirt water tank.



Rinse the dirt water tank with clear wa-
ter.



Clean the edges of the cleaning open-
ing and replace the lid.



Install the vacuum bar.

Further, for BR/BD...RI models:



Pull out both the waste containers and 
empty them. 



Check the roller brush and the side 
brush for wear, foreign bodies and 
wrapped belts



Check battery pole for oxidation; brush 
it if required and lubricate it using pole 
grease. Ensure that the connection ca-
ble sits firmly.



Clean the seals between dirt water res-
ervoir and cover and check for tight-
ness, replace if required.



Check the acid density of the cells if the 
batteries are not maintenance-free bat-
teries.



Clean the brush tunnel (only BR mod-
el). 

Further, for BR/BD...RI models:



Check for smooth running of the Bow-
den cables and the moveable parts



Check the sealing strips of the sweeper 
for settings and wear.

Only for BR/BD...RI models:



Check tension, wear and function of 
drive belts of the sweeper (V-belt and 
circular belt).



Have the prescribed inspection carried 
out by the customer service.

To ensure a reliable operation of the appli-
ance maintenance contracts can be con-
cluded with the competent Kärcher sales 
office.



Remove the vacuum bar.



Loosen cross-handles. 



Remove the plastic parts.



Remove the vacuum lips.



Insert new vacuum lips.



Insert the plastic parts.



Tighten the cross-handles. 



Release the wing nuts.



Remove bearing lid. 



Take out the brush roller, insert a new 
one (pay attention to the hexagonal in-
take of the brush rollers). 



Place bearing lid. 



Tighten the wing nuts.



Repeat process on the opposite side. 



Raise the disk brushes.



Turn the disk brushes by approximately 
45°.



Remove the disk brushes at the bottom.



Insert the new disk brushes in reverse 
sequence.

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Danger!

Risk of injury on account of belt drives. The 
sweeper hood must compulsority be closed 
and locked before recommissioning the 
machine after maintenance tasks.

Frost protection

Transport

BD model

Storage

Maintenance and care

Maintenance schedule

After the work

Monthly

Quarterly

Yearly

Maintenance Works

Maintenance contract

Replacing the vacuum lips

Replacing the brush rollers

Replacing the Disk Brushes

Additional maintenance tasks for 

BR/BD...RI models:

Checking drive belt

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